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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.40, 6,319.60 and 2,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.40, 6,319.60 and 2,483.52 is: 3,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.40 : 6,319.60 = 2,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.40/6,319.60 = 2,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.40x = 6,319.60 × 2,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.40x = 15,694,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,852.99/4,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.27

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