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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.72, 5,746.22 and 2,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.72, 5,746.22 and 2,395.40 is: 3,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.72 : 5,746.22 = 2,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.72/5,746.22 = 2,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.72x = 5,746.22 × 2,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.72x = 13,764,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,495.39/4,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.82

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