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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.07, 8,459.43 and 3,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.07, 8,459.43 and 3,477.45 is: 4,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.07 : 8,459.43 = 3,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.07/8,459.43 = 3,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.07x = 8,459.43 × 3,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.07x = 29,417,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,244.85/6,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.84

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