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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.44, 6,321.04 and 2,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.44, 6,321.04 and 2,484.56 is: 3,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.44 : 6,321.04 = 2,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.44/6,321.04 = 2,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.44x = 6,321.04 × 2,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.44x = 15,705,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,012.73/4,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.71

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