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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.68, 8,460.26 and 3,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.68, 8,460.26 and 3,336.18 is: 4,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.68 : 8,460.26 = 3,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.68/8,460.26 = 3,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.68x = 8,460.26 × 3,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.68x = 28,224,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,950.21/6,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.89

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