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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.45, 5,738.94 and 2,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.45, 5,738.94 and 2,390.13 is: 3,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.45 : 5,738.94 = 2,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.45/5,738.94 = 2,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.45x = 5,738.94 × 2,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.45x = 13,716,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,812.66/4,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.54

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