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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.53 and 2,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.53 and 2,480.67 is: 3,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,315.53 = 2,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,315.53 = 2,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,315.53 × 2,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 15,666,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,733.40/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.23

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