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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.63, 8,460.29 and 3,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.63, 8,460.29 and 3,336.13 is: 4,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.63 : 8,460.29 = 3,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.63/8,460.29 = 3,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.63x = 8,460.29 × 3,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.63x = 28,224,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,568.30/6,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.86

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