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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.04, 6,825.51 and 2,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.04, 6,825.51 and 2,677.37 is: 3,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.04 : 6,825.51 = 2,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.04/6,825.51 = 2,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.04x = 6,825.51 × 2,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.04x = 18,274,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,432.77/4,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.76

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