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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.64, 6,826.36 and 2,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.64, 6,826.36 and 2,708.52 is: 3,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.64 : 6,826.36 = 2,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.64/6,826.36 = 2,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.64x = 6,826.36 × 2,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.64x = 18,489,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,332.59/4,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.76

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