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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.54, 5,739.35 and 2,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.54, 5,739.35 and 2,646.26 is: 3,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.54 : 5,739.35 = 2,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.54/5,739.35 = 2,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.54x = 5,739.35 × 2,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.54x = 15,187,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,770.40/4,158.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.19

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