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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.43, 5,683.40 and 2,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.43, 5,683.40 and 2,229.97 is: 3,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.43 : 5,683.40 = 2,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.43/5,683.40 = 2,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.43x = 5,683.40 × 2,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.43x = 12,673,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,786.14/4,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.33

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