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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.84, 6,321.60 and 2,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.84, 6,321.60 and 2,484.97 is: 3,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.84 : 6,321.60 = 2,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.84/6,321.60 = 2,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.84x = 6,321.60 × 2,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.84x = 15,708,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,975.34/4,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.28

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