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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.29, 6,315.26 and 2,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.29, 6,315.26 and 2,480.42 is: 3,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.29 : 6,315.26 = 2,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.29/6,315.26 = 2,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.29x = 6,315.26 × 2,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.29x = 15,664,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,453.23/4,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.96

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