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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.29, 6,825.79 and 2,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.29, 6,825.79 and 2,708.12 is: 3,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.29 : 6,825.79 = 2,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.29/6,825.79 = 2,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.29x = 6,825.79 × 2,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.29x = 18,485,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,063.63/4,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.16

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