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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.45, 6,320.91 and 2,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.45, 6,320.91 and 2,484.57 is: 3,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.45 : 6,320.91 = 2,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.45/6,320.91 = 2,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.45x = 6,320.91 × 2,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.45x = 15,704,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,743.36/4,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.65

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