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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.05, 5,744.86 and 2,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.05, 5,744.86 and 2,394.64 is: 3,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.05 : 5,744.86 = 2,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.05/5,744.86 = 2,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.05x = 5,744.86 × 2,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.05x = 13,756,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,871.55/4,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.52

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