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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.43, 5,738.56 and 2,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.43, 5,738.56 and 2,269.96 is: 3,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.43 : 5,738.56 = 2,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.43/5,738.56 = 2,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.43x = 5,738.56 × 2,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.43x = 13,026,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,281.64/4,158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.50

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