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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.75, 5,740.46 and 2,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.75, 5,740.46 and 2,296.87 is: 3,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.75 : 5,740.46 = 2,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.75/5,740.46 = 2,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.75x = 5,740.46 × 2,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.75x = 13,185,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,078.88/4,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.68

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