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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.69 and 2,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,315.69 and 2,480.70 is: 3,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,315.69 = 2,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,315.69 = 2,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,315.69 × 2,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 15,667,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,332.18/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.36

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