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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.10, 6,825.75 and 3,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.10, 6,825.75 and 3,765.06 is: 5,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.10 : 6,825.75 = 3,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.10/6,825.75 = 3,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.10x = 6,825.75 × 3,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.10x = 25,699,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,358.30/4,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.88

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