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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.13, 5,682.96 and 2,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.13, 5,682.96 and 2,255.13 is: 3,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.13 : 5,682.96 = 2,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.13/5,682.96 = 2,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.13x = 5,682.96 × 2,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.13x = 12,815,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,813.58/4,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.05

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