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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.26, 5,740.34 and 4,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.26, 5,740.34 and 4,022.51 is: 5,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.26 : 5,740.34 = 4,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.26/5,740.34 = 4,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.26x = 5,740.34 × 4,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.26x = 23,090,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,526.24/4,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.59

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