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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.99, 5,746.82 and 2,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.99, 5,746.82 and 2,395.58 is: 3,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.99 : 5,746.82 = 2,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.99/5,746.82 = 2,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.99x = 5,746.82 × 2,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.99x = 13,766,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,926.34/4,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.19

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