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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.12, 6,319.24 and 2,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.12, 6,319.24 and 2,483.28 is: 3,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.12 : 6,319.24 = 2,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.12/6,319.24 = 2,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.12x = 6,319.24 × 2,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.12x = 15,692,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,442.31/4,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.96

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