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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.76, 7,560.72 and 3,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.76, 7,560.72 and 3,463.28 is: 4,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.76 : 7,560.72 = 3,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.76/7,560.72 = 3,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.76x = 7,560.72 × 3,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.76x = 26,184,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,890.36/5,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.60

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