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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.45, 6,319.67 and 2,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.45, 6,319.67 and 2,483.57 is: 3,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.45 : 6,319.67 = 2,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.45/6,319.67 = 2,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.45x = 6,319.67 × 2,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.45x = 15,695,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,364.83/4,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.35

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