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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.25, 5,738.39 and 2,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.25, 5,738.39 and 2,295.25 is: 3,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.25 : 5,738.39 = 2,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.25/5,738.39 = 2,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.25x = 5,738.39 × 2,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.25x = 13,171,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,039.65/4,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.45

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