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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.56, 6,315.66 and 2,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.56, 6,315.66 and 2,480.69 is: 3,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.56 : 6,315.66 = 2,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.56/6,315.66 = 2,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.56x = 6,315.66 × 2,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.56x = 15,667,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,194.61/4,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.36

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