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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.71, 5,746.01 and 2,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.71, 5,746.01 and 2,395.44 is: 3,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.71 : 5,746.01 = 2,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.71/5,746.01 = 2,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.71x = 5,746.01 × 2,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.71x = 13,764,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,193.46/4,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.75

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