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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.41, 5,738.66 and 2,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.41, 5,738.66 and 2,456.97 is: 3,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.41 : 5,738.66 = 2,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.41/5,738.66 = 2,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.41x = 5,738.66 × 2,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.41x = 14,099,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,715.46/4,158.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.65

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