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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.62, 6,826.34 and 2,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.62, 6,826.34 and 2,708.64 is: 3,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.62 : 6,826.34 = 2,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.62/6,826.34 = 2,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.62x = 6,826.34 × 2,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.62x = 18,490,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,097.58/4,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.93

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