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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.13, 6,319.16 and 2,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.13, 6,319.16 and 2,483.25 is: 3,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.13 : 6,319.16 = 2,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.13/6,319.16 = 2,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.13x = 6,319.16 × 2,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.13x = 15,692,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,054.07/4,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.87

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