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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.72, 5,738.94 and 2,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.72, 5,738.94 and 2,270.23 is: 3,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.72 : 5,738.94 = 2,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.72/5,738.94 = 2,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.72x = 5,738.94 × 2,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.72x = 13,028,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,696.22/4,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.86

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