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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.32, 6,320.86 and 2,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.32, 6,320.86 and 2,484.46 is: 3,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.32 : 6,320.86 = 2,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.32/6,320.86 = 2,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.32x = 6,320.86 × 2,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.32x = 15,703,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,923.84/4,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.56

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