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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.04, 9,346.42 and 4,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.04, 9,346.42 and 4,148.52 is: 6,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.04 : 9,346.42 = 4,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.04/9,346.42 = 4,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.04x = 9,346.42 × 4,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.04x = 38,773,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,780.43/6,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.68

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