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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.48, 8,460.52 and 3,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.48, 8,460.52 and 3,477.92 is: 4,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.48 : 8,460.52 = 3,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.48/8,460.52 = 3,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.48x = 8,460.52 × 3,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.48x = 29,425,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,011.72/6,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.79

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