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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.20, 8,460.30 and 3,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.20, 8,460.30 and 3,477.72 is: 4,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.20 : 8,460.30 = 3,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.20/8,460.30 = 3,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.20x = 8,460.30 × 3,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.20x = 29,422,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,554.52/6,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.61

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