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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.02, 8,458.53 and 3,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.02, 8,458.53 and 3,476.91 is: 4,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.02 : 8,458.53 = 3,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.02/8,458.53 = 3,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.02x = 8,458.53 × 3,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.02x = 29,409,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,547.54/6,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.63

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