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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.39, 5,746.70 and 2,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.39, 5,746.70 and 2,396.24 is: 3,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.39 : 5,746.70 = 2,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.39/5,746.70 = 2,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.39x = 5,746.70 × 2,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.39x = 13,770,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,449.67/4,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.51

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