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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.78, 6,712.56 and 3,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.78, 6,712.56 and 3,480.88 is: 5,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.78 : 6,712.56 = 3,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.78/6,712.56 = 3,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.78x = 6,712.56 × 3,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.78x = 23,365,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,615.85/4,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.63

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