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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.34, 6,315.18 and 2,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.34, 6,315.18 and 2,480.42 is: 3,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.34 : 6,315.18 = 2,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.34/6,315.18 = 2,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.34x = 6,315.18 × 2,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.34x = 15,664,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,298.78/4,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.89

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