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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.61, 6,315.73 and 2,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.61, 6,315.73 and 2,480.74 is: 3,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.61 : 6,315.73 = 2,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.61/6,315.73 = 2,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.61x = 6,315.73 × 2,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.61x = 15,667,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,684.04/4,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.43

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