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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.32, 6,319.47 and 2,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.32, 6,319.47 and 2,483.43 is: 3,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.32 : 6,319.47 = 2,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.32/6,319.47 = 2,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.32x = 6,319.47 × 2,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.32x = 15,693,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,961.38/4,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.14

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