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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.96, 6,314.81 and 2,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.96, 6,314.81 and 2,480.09 is: 3,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.96 : 6,314.81 = 2,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.96/6,314.81 = 2,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.96x = 6,314.81 × 2,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.96x = 15,661,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,253.16/4,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.51

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