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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.45, 6,826.28 and 2,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.45, 6,826.28 and 2,708.42 is: 3,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.45 : 6,826.28 = 2,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.45/6,826.28 = 2,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.45x = 6,826.28 × 2,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.45x = 18,488,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,385.60/4,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.71

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