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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.50, 9,342.60 and 1,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.50, 9,342.60 and 1,548.52 is: 2,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.50 : 9,342.60 = 1,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.50/9,342.60 = 1,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.50x = 9,342.60 × 1,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.50x = 14,467,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,202.95/6,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.74

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