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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.01, 6,825.57 and 2,707.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.01, 6,825.57 and 2,707.85 is: 3,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.01 : 6,825.57 = 2,707.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.01/6,825.57 = 2,707.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.01x = 6,825.57 × 2,707.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.01x = 18,482,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,585.60/4,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.87

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