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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.76, 8,461.02 and 3,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.76, 8,461.02 and 3,613.65 is: 4,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.76 : 8,461.02 = 3,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.76/8,461.02 = 3,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.76x = 8,461.02 × 3,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.76x = 30,575,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,575,164.92/6,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.17

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