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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.12, 8,459.40 and 3,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.12, 8,459.40 and 3,477.52 is: 4,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.12 : 8,459.40 = 3,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.12/8,459.40 = 3,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.12x = 8,459.40 × 3,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.12x = 29,417,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,732.69/6,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.88

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