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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.74, 8,460.51 and 3,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.74, 8,460.51 and 3,336.24 is: 4,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.74 : 8,460.51 = 3,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.74/8,460.51 = 3,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.74x = 8,460.51 × 3,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.74x = 28,226,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,291.88/6,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.06

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