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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.09, 5,746.59 and 2,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.09, 5,746.59 and 2,395.38 is: 3,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.09 : 5,746.59 = 2,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.09/5,746.59 = 2,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.09x = 5,746.59 × 2,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.09x = 13,765,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,266.75/4,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.71

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