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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.64, 8,460.32 and 3,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.64, 8,460.32 and 3,336.16 is: 4,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.64 : 8,460.32 = 3,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.64/8,460.32 = 3,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.64x = 8,460.32 × 3,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.64x = 28,224,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,981.17/6,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.92

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