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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.34, 6,319.46 and 2,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.34, 6,319.46 and 2,483.46 is: 3,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.34 : 6,319.46 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.34/6,319.46 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.34x = 6,319.46 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.34x = 15,694,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,113.71/4,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.16

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