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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579, 6,319.02 and 2,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579, 6,319.02 and 2,483.13 is: 3,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579 : 6,319.02 = 2,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579/6,319.02 = 2,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579x = 6,319.02 × 2,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579x = 15,690,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,948.13/4,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.72

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