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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.86, 6,316.08 and 2,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.86, 6,316.08 and 2,480.99 is: 3,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.86 : 6,316.08 = 2,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.86/6,316.08 = 2,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.86x = 6,316.08 × 2,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.86x = 15,670,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,102.28/4,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.77

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