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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.73, 6,315.89 and 2,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.73, 6,315.89 and 2,480.86 is: 3,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.73 : 6,315.89 = 2,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.73/6,315.89 = 2,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.73x = 6,315.89 × 2,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.73x = 15,668,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,829.28/4,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.58

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