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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.68 and 2,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.68 and 2,480.72 is: 3,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,315.68 = 2,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,315.68 = 2,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,315.68 × 2,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 15,667,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,433.69/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.39

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