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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.66, 6,826.47 and 2,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.66, 6,826.47 and 2,708.63 is: 3,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.66 : 6,826.47 = 2,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.66/6,826.47 = 2,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.66x = 6,826.47 × 2,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.66x = 18,490,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,398.50/4,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.95

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