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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.44, 8,460.18 and 4,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.44, 8,460.18 and 4,341.12 is: 5,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.44 : 8,460.18 = 4,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.44/8,460.18 = 4,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.44x = 8,460.18 × 4,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.44x = 36,726,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726,656.60/6,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.87

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