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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.86, 5,746.70 and 2,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.86, 5,746.70 and 2,395.42 is: 3,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.86 : 5,746.70 = 2,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.86/5,746.70 = 2,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.86x = 5,746.70 × 2,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.86x = 13,765,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,760.11/4,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.01

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