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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.87, 6,316.11 and 2,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.87, 6,316.11 and 2,480.99 is: 3,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.87 : 6,316.11 = 2,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.87/6,316.11 = 2,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.87x = 6,316.11 × 2,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.87x = 15,670,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,205.75/4,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.78

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