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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.45, 5,738.46 and 2,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.45, 5,738.46 and 2,365.76 is: 3,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.45 : 5,738.46 = 2,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.45/5,738.46 = 2,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.45x = 5,738.46 × 2,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.45x = 13,575,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,810.21/4,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.63

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