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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.34, 5,683.26 and 2,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.34, 5,683.26 and 2,229.93 is: 3,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.34 : 5,683.26 = 2,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.34/5,683.26 = 2,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.34x = 5,683.26 × 2,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.34x = 12,673,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,280.33/4,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.28

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