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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.81, 6,316 and 2,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.81, 6,316 and 2,480.94 is: 3,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.81 : 6,316 = 2,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.81/6,316 = 2,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.81x = 6,316 × 2,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.81x = 15,669,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,617.04/4,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.70

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