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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.70, 6,320.01 and 2,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.70, 6,320.01 and 2,483.82 is: 3,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.70 : 6,320.01 = 2,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.70/6,320.01 = 2,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.70x = 6,320.01 × 2,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.70x = 15,697,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,767.24/4,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.69

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