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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.40, 5,745.68 and 2,395.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.40, 5,745.68 and 2,395.59 is: 3,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.40 : 5,745.68 = 2,395.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.40/5,745.68 = 2,395.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.40x = 5,745.68 × 2,395.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.40x = 13,764,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,281.57/4,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.02

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