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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.41, 5,683.38 and 2,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.41, 5,683.38 and 2,229.98 is: 3,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.41 : 5,683.38 = 2,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.41/5,683.38 = 2,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.41x = 5,683.38 × 2,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.41x = 12,673,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,823.73/4,118.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.36

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