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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.26, 5,738.40 and 2,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.26, 5,738.40 and 2,295.26 is: 3,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.26 : 5,738.40 = 2,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.26/5,738.40 = 2,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.26x = 5,738.40 × 2,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.26x = 13,171,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,119.98/4,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.46

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