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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.59, 6,319.67 and 2,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.59, 6,319.67 and 2,483.67 is: 3,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.59 : 6,319.67 = 2,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.59/6,319.67 = 2,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.59x = 6,319.67 × 2,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.59x = 15,695,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,962.37/4,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.37

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