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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.13, 6,315.06 and 2,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.13, 6,315.06 and 2,480.25 is: 3,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.13 : 6,315.06 = 2,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.13/6,315.06 = 2,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.13x = 6,315.06 × 2,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.13x = 15,662,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,927.57/4,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.75

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