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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.69, 5,738.95 and 2,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.69, 5,738.95 and 2,270.25 is: 3,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.69 : 5,738.95 = 2,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.69/5,738.95 = 2,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.69x = 5,738.95 × 2,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.69x = 13,028,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,851.24/4,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.92

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