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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.40, 6,320.98 and 2,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.40, 6,320.98 and 2,484.53 is: 3,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.40 : 6,320.98 = 2,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.40/6,320.98 = 2,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.40x = 6,320.98 × 2,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.40x = 15,704,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,664.44/4,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.67

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