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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.35, 5,683.31 and 2,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.35, 5,683.31 and 2,229.93 is: 3,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.35 : 5,683.31 = 2,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.35/5,683.31 = 2,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.35x = 5,683.31 × 2,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.35x = 12,673,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,380.68/4,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.30

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