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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.26, 6,319.37 and 2,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.26, 6,319.37 and 2,483.39 is: 3,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.26 : 6,319.37 = 2,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.26/6,319.37 = 2,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.26x = 6,319.37 × 2,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.26x = 15,693,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,460.26/4,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.07

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