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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.19, 6,315.14 and 2,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.19, 6,315.14 and 2,480.31 is: 3,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.19 : 6,315.14 = 2,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.19/6,315.14 = 2,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.19x = 6,315.14 × 2,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.19x = 15,663,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,504.89/4,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.83

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