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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.62, 5,683.67 and 2,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.62, 5,683.67 and 2,230.16 is: 3,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.62 : 5,683.67 = 2,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.62/5,683.67 = 2,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.62x = 5,683.67 × 2,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.62x = 12,675,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,513.27/4,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.61

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