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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.04, 6,825.55 and 2,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.04, 6,825.55 and 2,707.94 is: 3,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.04 : 6,825.55 = 2,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.04/6,825.55 = 2,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.04x = 6,825.55 × 2,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.04x = 18,483,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,179.87/4,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.97

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