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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.84, 6,315.87 and 2,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.84, 6,315.87 and 2,480.92 is: 3,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.84 : 6,315.87 = 2,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.84/6,315.87 = 2,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.84x = 6,315.87 × 2,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.84x = 15,669,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,168.20/4,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.58

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