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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.42, 6,826.07 and 2,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.42, 6,826.07 and 2,708.39 is: 3,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.42 : 6,826.07 = 2,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.42/6,826.07 = 2,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.42x = 6,826.07 × 2,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.42x = 18,487,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,659.73/4,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.58

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