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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.22, 8,460.63 and 3,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.22, 8,460.63 and 3,477.06 is: 4,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.22 : 8,460.63 = 3,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.22/8,460.63 = 3,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.22x = 8,460.63 × 3,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.22x = 29,418,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,418,118.15/6,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.87

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