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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.50, 6,319.71 and 2,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.50, 6,319.71 and 2,483.63 is: 3,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.50 : 6,319.71 = 2,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.50/6,319.71 = 2,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.50x = 6,319.71 × 2,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.50x = 15,695,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,821.35/4,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.41

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