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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.10, 6,825.78 and 2,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.10, 6,825.78 and 2,708.10 is: 3,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.10 : 6,825.78 = 2,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.10/6,825.78 = 2,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.10x = 6,825.78 × 2,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.10x = 18,484,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,894.82/4,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.27

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