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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.14, 6,825.61 and 2,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.14, 6,825.61 and 2,708.00 is: 3,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.14 : 6,825.61 = 2,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.14/6,825.61 = 2,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.14x = 6,825.61 × 2,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.14x = 18,483,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,717.75/4,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.00

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