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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.62, 8,457.75 and 4,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.62, 8,457.75 and 4,268.70 is: 5,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.62 : 8,457.75 = 4,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.62/8,457.75 = 4,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.62x = 8,457.75 × 4,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.62x = 36,103,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,597.43/6,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.06

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