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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.17, 5,745.81 and 2,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.17, 5,745.81 and 2,394.66 is: 3,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.17 : 5,745.81 = 2,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.17/5,745.81 = 2,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.17x = 5,745.81 × 2,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.17x = 13,759,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,285.17/4,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.00

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