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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.17, 5,683.02 and 2,229.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.17, 5,683.02 and 2,229.71 is: 3,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.17 : 5,683.02 = 2,229.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.17/5,683.02 = 2,229.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.17x = 5,683.02 × 2,229.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.17x = 12,671,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,486.52/4,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.97

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