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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.84, 6,320 and 2,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.84, 6,320 and 2,483.92 is: 3,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.84 : 6,320 = 2,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.84/6,320 = 2,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.84x = 6,320 × 2,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.84x = 15,698,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,374.40/4,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.71

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