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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.09, 8,459.56 and 3,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.09, 8,459.56 and 3,477.54 is: 4,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.09 : 8,459.56 = 3,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.09/8,459.56 = 3,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.09x = 8,459.56 × 3,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.09x = 29,418,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,462.63/6,130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.03

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