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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.56, 9,344.22 and 1,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.56, 9,344.22 and 1,612.44 is: 2,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.56 : 9,344.22 = 1,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.56/9,344.22 = 1,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.56x = 9,344.22 × 1,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.56x = 15,066,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,994.10/6,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.63

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