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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.52, 6,826.19 and 2,708.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.52, 6,826.19 and 2,708.39 is: 3,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.52 : 6,826.19 = 2,708.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.52/6,826.19 = 2,708.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.52x = 6,826.19 × 2,708.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.52x = 18,488,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,008.57/4,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.58

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