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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.63, 5,650.60 and 2,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.63, 5,650.60 and 2,231.63 is: 3,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.63 : 5,650.60 = 2,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.63/5,650.60 = 2,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.63x = 5,650.60 × 2,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.63x = 12,610,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,014.65/4,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.65

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