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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.53, 6,183.05 and 3,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.53, 6,183.05 and 3,419.42 is: 4,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.53 : 6,183.05 = 3,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.53/6,183.05 = 3,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.53x = 6,183.05 × 3,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.53x = 21,142,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,396.82/4,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.57

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