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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.29, 6,825.67 and 2,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.29, 6,825.67 and 2,708.22 is: 3,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.29 : 6,825.67 = 2,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.29/6,825.67 = 2,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.29x = 6,825.67 × 2,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.29x = 18,485,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,416.01/4,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.23

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