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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.26, 5,683.20 and 2,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.26, 5,683.20 and 2,255.26 is: 3,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.26 : 5,683.20 = 2,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.26/5,683.20 = 2,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.26x = 5,683.20 × 2,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.26x = 12,817,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,093.63/4,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.26

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