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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.28, 6,315.25 and 2,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.28, 6,315.25 and 2,480.41 is: 3,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.28 : 6,315.25 = 2,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.28/6,315.25 = 2,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.28x = 6,315.25 × 2,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.28x = 15,664,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,409.25/4,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.96

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