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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.32, 6,315.32 and 2,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.32, 6,315.32 and 2,480.45 is: 3,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.32 : 6,315.32 = 2,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.32/6,315.32 = 2,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.32x = 6,315.32 × 2,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.32x = 15,664,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,791.52/4,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.01

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