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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.26, 6,320.82 and 2,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.26, 6,320.82 and 2,484.38 is: 3,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.26 : 6,320.82 = 2,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.26/6,320.82 = 2,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.26x = 6,320.82 × 2,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.26x = 15,703,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,318.79/4,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.48

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