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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.13, 5,738.73 and 2,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.13, 5,738.73 and 2,434.10 is: 3,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.13 : 5,738.73 = 2,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.13/5,738.73 = 2,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.13x = 5,738.73 × 2,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.13x = 13,968,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,604.87/4,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.54

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