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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.87, 6,321.59 and 2,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.87, 6,321.59 and 2,484.99 is: 3,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.87 : 6,321.59 = 2,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.87/6,321.59 = 2,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.87x = 6,321.59 × 2,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.87x = 15,709,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,075.51/4,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.28

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