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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.75, 6,315.89 and 2,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.75, 6,315.89 and 2,480.87 is: 3,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.75 : 6,315.89 = 2,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.75/6,315.89 = 2,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.75x = 6,315.89 × 2,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.75x = 15,668,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,924.02/4,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.59

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