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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.10, 6,320.52 and 2,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.10, 6,320.52 and 2,484.21 is: 3,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.10 : 6,320.52 = 2,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.10/6,320.52 = 2,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.10x = 6,320.52 × 2,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.10x = 15,701,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,498.99/4,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.20

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