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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.34, 6,320.83 and 2,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.34, 6,320.83 and 2,484.46 is: 3,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.34 : 6,320.83 = 2,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.34/6,320.83 = 2,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.34x = 6,320.83 × 2,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.34x = 15,703,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,849.30/4,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.53

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