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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.94, 6,320.30 and 2,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.94, 6,320.30 and 2,484.06 is: 3,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.94 : 6,320.30 = 2,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.94/6,320.30 = 2,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.94x = 6,320.30 × 2,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.94x = 15,700,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,004.42/4,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.99

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