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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.50, 6,315.57 and 2,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.50, 6,315.57 and 2,480.63 is: 3,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.50 : 6,315.57 = 2,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.50/6,315.57 = 2,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.50x = 6,315.57 × 2,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.50x = 15,666,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,560.83/4,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.26

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