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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.18, 9,342 and 1,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.18, 9,342 and 1,548.09 is: 2,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.18 : 9,342 = 1,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.18/9,342 = 1,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.18x = 9,342 × 1,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.18x = 14,462,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,256.78/6,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.07

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