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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.67, 5,745.78 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.67, 5,745.78 and 2,395.17 is: 3,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.67 : 5,745.78 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.67/5,745.78 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.67x = 5,745.78 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.67x = 13,762,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,119.88/4,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.29

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