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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.11, 6,315.04 and 2,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.11, 6,315.04 and 2,480.24 is: 3,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.11 : 6,315.04 = 2,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.11/6,315.04 = 2,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.11x = 6,315.04 × 2,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.11x = 15,662,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,814.81/4,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.74

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