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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.48, 6,315.52 and 2,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.48, 6,315.52 and 2,480.60 is: 3,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.48 : 6,315.52 = 2,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.48/6,315.52 = 2,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.48x = 6,315.52 × 2,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.48x = 15,666,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,278.91/4,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.22

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