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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.04, 8,459.42 and 3,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.04, 8,459.42 and 3,335.48 is: 4,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.04 : 8,459.42 = 3,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.04/8,459.42 = 3,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.04x = 8,459.42 × 3,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.04x = 28,216,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,216,226.22/6,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.94

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