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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.14, 6,320.58 and 2,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.14, 6,320.58 and 2,484.26 is: 3,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.14 : 6,320.58 = 2,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.14/6,320.58 = 2,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.14x = 6,320.58 × 2,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.14x = 15,701,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,964.07/4,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.27

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