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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.95, 6,314.84 and 2,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.95, 6,314.84 and 2,480.07 is: 3,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.95 : 6,314.84 = 2,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.95/6,314.84 = 2,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.95x = 6,314.84 × 2,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.95x = 15,661,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,245.24/4,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.51

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