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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.36, 6,319.52 and 2,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.36, 6,319.52 and 2,483.48 is: 3,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.36 : 6,319.52 = 2,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.36/6,319.52 = 2,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.36x = 6,319.52 × 2,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.36x = 15,694,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,401.53/4,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.20

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