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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.54, 6,826.13 and 2,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.54, 6,826.13 and 2,708.37 is: 3,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.54 : 6,826.13 = 2,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.54/6,826.13 = 2,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.54x = 6,826.13 × 2,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.54x = 18,487,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,704.47/4,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.50

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