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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.47, 5,683.46 and 2,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.47, 5,683.46 and 2,230.02 is: 3,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.47 : 5,683.46 = 2,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.47/5,683.46 = 2,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.47x = 5,683.46 × 2,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.47x = 12,674,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,229.47/4,118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.41

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