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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.90, 9,719.37 and 3,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.90, 9,719.37 and 3,199.35 is: 4,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.90 : 9,719.37 = 3,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.90/9,719.37 = 3,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.90x = 9,719.37 × 3,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.90x = 31,095,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,666.41/6,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.83

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