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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.86, 5,739.18 and 2,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.86, 5,739.18 and 2,390.46 is: 3,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.86 : 5,739.18 = 2,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.86/5,739.18 = 2,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.86x = 5,739.18 × 2,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.86x = 13,719,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,280.22/4,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.81

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