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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.53, 6,321.03 and 2,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.53, 6,321.03 and 2,484.65 is: 3,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.53 : 6,321.03 = 2,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.53/6,321.03 = 2,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.53x = 6,321.03 × 2,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.53x = 15,705,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,547.19/4,580.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.77

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