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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.48, 5,710.80 and 2,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.48, 5,710.80 and 2,370.16 is: 3,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.48 : 5,710.80 = 2,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.48/5,710.80 = 2,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.48x = 5,710.80 × 2,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.48x = 13,535,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,509.73/4,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.65

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