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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.42, 5,745.68 and 2,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.42, 5,745.68 and 2,395.02 is: 3,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.42 : 5,745.68 = 2,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.42/5,745.68 = 2,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.42x = 5,745.68 × 2,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.42x = 13,761,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,018.51/4,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.22

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