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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.03, 6,314.92 and 2,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.03, 6,314.92 and 2,480.15 is: 3,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.03 : 6,314.92 = 2,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.03/6,314.92 = 2,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.03x = 6,314.92 × 2,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.03x = 15,661,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,936.44/4,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.61

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