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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.58, 6,209.38 and 2,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.58, 6,209.38 and 2,483.02 is: 3,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.58 : 6,209.38 = 2,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.58/6,209.38 = 2,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.58x = 6,209.38 × 2,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.58x = 15,417,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,990.67/4,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.54

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