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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.12, 6,825.44 and 2,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.12, 6,825.44 and 2,707.94 is: 3,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.12 : 6,825.44 = 2,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.12/6,825.44 = 2,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.12x = 6,825.44 × 2,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.12x = 18,482,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,881.99/4,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.84

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