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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.84, 6,320.17 and 2,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.84, 6,320.17 and 2,483.97 is: 3,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.84 : 6,320.17 = 2,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.84/6,320.17 = 2,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.84x = 6,320.17 × 2,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.84x = 15,699,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,112.67/4,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.87

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