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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.59, 6,826.30 and 2,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.59, 6,826.30 and 2,708.60 is: 3,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.59 : 6,826.30 = 2,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.59/6,826.30 = 2,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.59x = 6,826.30 × 2,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.59x = 18,489,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,731.62/4,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.87

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