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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.16, 8,459.96 and 3,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.16, 8,459.96 and 3,477.62 is: 4,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.16 : 8,459.96 = 3,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.16/8,459.96 = 3,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.16x = 8,459.96 × 3,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.16x = 29,420,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,526.10/6,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.31

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