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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.78, 6,320.04 and 2,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.78, 6,320.04 and 2,483.86 is: 3,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.78 : 6,320.04 = 2,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.78/6,320.04 = 2,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.78x = 6,320.04 × 2,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.78x = 15,698,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,094.55/4,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.70

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