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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.60, 6,315.69 and 2,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.60, 6,315.69 and 2,480.71 is: 3,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.60 : 6,315.69 = 2,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.60/6,315.69 = 2,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.60x = 6,315.69 × 2,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.60x = 15,667,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,395.34/4,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.37

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