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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.40, 6,315.40 and 2,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.40, 6,315.40 and 2,480.52 is: 3,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.40 : 6,315.40 = 2,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.40/6,315.40 = 2,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.40x = 6,315.40 × 2,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.40x = 15,665,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,476.01/4,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.10

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