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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.66, 5,745.76 and 2,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.66, 5,745.76 and 2,395.44 is: 3,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.66 : 5,745.76 = 2,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.66/5,745.76 = 2,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.66x = 5,745.76 × 2,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.66x = 13,763,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,623.33/4,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.45

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