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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.07, 6,825.30 and 2,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.07, 6,825.30 and 2,707.50 is: 3,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.07 : 6,825.30 = 2,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.07/6,825.30 = 2,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.07x = 6,825.30 × 2,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.07x = 18,479,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,499.75/4,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.20

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