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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.22, 8,464.05 and 4,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.22, 8,464.05 and 4,787.35 is: 6,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.22 : 8,464.05 = 4,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.22/8,464.05 = 4,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.22x = 8,464.05 × 4,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.22x = 40,520,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520,348.61/6,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.93

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