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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.68, 6,315.86 and 2,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.68, 6,315.86 and 2,480.81 is: 3,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.68 : 6,315.86 = 2,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.68/6,315.86 = 2,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.68x = 6,315.86 × 2,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.68x = 15,668,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,448.65/4,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.54

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