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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.38, 5,745.46 and 2,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.38, 5,745.46 and 2,300.38 is: 3,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.38 : 5,745.46 = 2,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.38/5,745.46 = 2,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.38x = 5,745.46 × 2,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.38x = 13,216,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,741.27/4,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.52

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