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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.17, 8,461.53 and 4,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.17, 8,461.53 and 4,560.39 is: 6,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.17 : 8,461.53 = 4,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.17/8,461.53 = 4,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.17x = 8,461.53 × 4,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.17x = 38,587,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,876.80/6,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.75

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