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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.27, 5,739.61 and 2,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.27, 5,739.61 and 2,458.35 is: 3,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.27 : 5,739.61 = 2,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.27/5,739.61 = 2,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.27x = 5,739.61 × 2,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.27x = 14,109,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,970.24/4,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.23

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