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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.14, 5,683.04 and 2,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.14, 5,683.04 and 2,229.72 is: 3,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.14 : 5,683.04 = 2,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.14/5,683.04 = 2,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.14x = 5,683.04 × 2,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.14x = 12,671,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,591.01/4,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.02

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