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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.20, 6,825.83 and 2,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.20, 6,825.83 and 2,708.04 is: 3,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.20 : 6,825.83 = 2,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.20/6,825.83 = 2,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.20x = 6,825.83 × 2,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.20x = 18,484,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,586.54/4,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.13

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