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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.87, 6,320.22 and 2,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.87, 6,320.22 and 2,484.00 is: 3,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.87 : 6,320.22 = 2,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.87/6,320.22 = 2,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.87x = 6,320.22 × 2,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.87x = 15,699,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,394.88/4,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.91

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