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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.26, 6,315.22 and 2,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.26, 6,315.22 and 2,480.38 is: 3,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.26 : 6,315.22 = 2,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.26/6,315.22 = 2,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.26x = 6,315.22 × 2,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.26x = 15,664,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,145.38/4,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.91

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