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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.34, 8,460.81 and 3,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.34, 8,460.81 and 3,477.18 is: 4,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.34 : 8,460.81 = 3,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.34/8,460.81 = 3,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.34x = 8,460.81 × 3,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.34x = 29,419,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,741.93/6,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.04

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