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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.44, 6,315.49 and 2,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.44, 6,315.49 and 2,480.57 is: 3,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.44 : 6,315.49 = 2,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.44/6,315.49 = 2,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.44x = 6,315.49 × 2,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.44x = 15,666,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,015.03/4,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.19

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