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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.43, 5,683.58 and 2,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.43, 5,683.58 and 2,255.43 is: 3,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.43 : 5,683.58 = 2,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.43/5,683.58 = 2,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.43x = 5,683.58 × 2,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.43x = 12,818,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,905.56/4,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.57

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