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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.12, 8,459.74 and 3,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.12, 8,459.74 and 3,477.44 is: 4,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.12 : 8,459.74 = 3,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.12/8,459.74 = 3,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.12x = 8,459.74 × 3,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.12x = 29,418,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,238.27/6,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.97

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