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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.74, 5,746.23 and 2,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.74, 5,746.23 and 2,395.31 is: 3,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.74 : 5,746.23 = 2,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.74/5,746.23 = 2,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.74x = 5,746.23 × 2,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.74x = 13,763,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,973.45/4,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.68

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