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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.44, 6,319.64 and 2,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.44, 6,319.64 and 2,483.56 is: 3,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.44 : 6,319.64 = 2,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.44/6,319.64 = 2,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.44x = 6,319.64 × 2,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.44x = 15,695,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,205.12/4,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.32

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