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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.92, 8,460.63 and 3,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.92, 8,460.63 and 3,336.42 is: 4,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.92 : 8,460.63 = 3,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.92/8,460.63 = 3,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.92x = 8,460.63 × 3,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.92x = 28,228,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,215.14/6,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.24

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