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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.26, 6,319.38 and 2,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.26, 6,319.38 and 2,483.40 is: 3,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.26 : 6,319.38 = 2,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.26/6,319.38 = 2,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.26x = 6,319.38 × 2,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.26x = 15,693,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,548.29/4,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.09

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