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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.18, 5,677.71 and 2,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.18, 5,677.71 and 2,251.18 is: 3,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.18 : 5,677.71 = 2,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.18/5,677.71 = 2,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.18x = 5,677.71 × 2,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.18x = 12,781,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,547.20/4,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.71

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