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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.05, 6,198.39 and 2,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.05, 6,198.39 and 2,483.87 is: 3,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.05 : 6,198.39 = 2,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.05/6,198.39 = 2,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.05x = 6,198.39 × 2,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.05x = 15,395,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,963.98/4,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.28

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