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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.80, 8,460.26 and 3,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.80, 8,460.26 and 3,336.30 is: 4,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.80 : 8,460.26 = 3,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.80/8,460.26 = 3,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.80x = 8,460.26 × 3,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.80x = 28,225,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,225,965.44/6,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.96

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