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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.12, 6,320.62 and 2,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.12, 6,320.62 and 2,484.28 is: 3,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.12 : 6,320.62 = 2,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.12/6,320.62 = 2,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.12x = 6,320.62 × 2,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.12x = 15,702,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,189.85/4,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.34

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