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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.39, 5,744.84 and 2,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.39, 5,744.84 and 2,726.15 is: 3,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.39 : 5,744.84 = 2,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.39/5,744.84 = 2,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.39x = 5,744.84 × 2,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.39x = 15,661,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,310.59/4,158.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.20

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