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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.53, 6,826.32 and 2,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.53, 6,826.32 and 2,708.50 is: 3,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.53 : 6,826.32 = 2,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.53/6,826.32 = 2,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.53x = 6,826.32 × 2,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.53x = 18,489,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,087.72/4,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.79

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