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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.04, 6,314.88 and 2,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.04, 6,314.88 and 2,480.14 is: 3,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.04 : 6,314.88 = 2,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.04/6,314.88 = 2,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.04x = 6,314.88 × 2,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.04x = 15,661,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,786.48/4,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.56

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