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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.10, 6,183.24 and 3,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.10, 6,183.24 and 3,979.49 is: 5,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.10 : 6,183.24 = 3,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.10/6,183.24 = 3,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.10x = 6,183.24 × 3,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.10x = 24,606,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,110.83/4,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.64

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