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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.98, 5,739.36 and 2,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.98, 5,739.36 and 2,295.98 is: 3,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.98 : 5,739.36 = 2,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.98/5,739.36 = 2,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.98x = 5,739.36 × 2,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.98x = 13,177,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,455.77/4,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.43

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