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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.55, 5,673.85 and 2,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.55, 5,673.85 and 2,248.55 is: 3,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.55 : 5,673.85 = 2,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.55/5,673.85 = 2,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.55x = 5,673.85 × 2,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.55x = 12,757,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,901.43/4,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.95

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