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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.56, 5,683.56 and 2,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.56, 5,683.56 and 2,255.60 is: 3,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.56 : 5,683.56 = 2,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.56/5,683.56 = 2,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.56x = 5,683.56 × 2,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.56x = 12,819,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,837.94/4,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.70

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