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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.80, 6,320.06 and 2,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.80, 6,320.06 and 2,483.90 is: 3,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.80 : 6,320.06 = 2,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.80/6,320.06 = 2,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.80x = 6,320.06 × 2,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.80x = 15,698,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,397.03/4,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.75

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