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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.62, 6,826.45 and 2,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.62, 6,826.45 and 2,708.49 is: 3,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.62 : 6,826.45 = 2,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.62/6,826.45 = 2,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.62x = 6,826.45 × 2,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.62x = 18,489,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,337.43/4,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.77

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