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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.14, 6,315.11 and 2,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.14, 6,315.11 and 2,480.27 is: 3,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.14 : 6,315.11 = 2,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.14/6,315.11 = 2,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.14x = 6,315.11 × 2,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.14x = 15,663,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,133.90/4,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.78

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