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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.77, 5,738.92 and 2,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.77, 5,738.92 and 2,270.30 is: 3,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.77 : 5,738.92 = 2,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.77/5,738.92 = 2,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.77x = 5,738.92 × 2,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.77x = 13,029,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,035.71/4,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.91

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