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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.03, 5,682.83 and 2,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.03, 5,682.83 and 2,255.03 is: 3,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.03 : 5,682.83 = 2,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.03/5,682.83 = 2,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.03x = 5,682.83 × 2,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.03x = 12,814,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,940.86/4,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.91

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