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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.47, 8,460.06 and 3,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.47, 8,460.06 and 3,441.32 is: 4,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.47 : 8,460.06 = 3,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.47/8,460.06 = 3,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.47x = 8,460.06 × 3,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.47x = 29,113,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,763.10/6,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.02

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