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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.40, 5,747.06 and 2,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.40, 5,747.06 and 2,396.59 is: 3,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.40 : 5,747.06 = 2,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.40/5,747.06 = 2,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.40x = 5,747.06 × 2,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.40x = 13,773,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,346.53/4,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.40

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