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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.63, 5,683.71 and 2,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.63, 5,683.71 and 2,255.63 is: 3,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.63 : 5,683.71 = 2,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.63/5,683.71 = 2,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.63x = 5,683.71 × 2,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.63x = 12,820,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,318.37/4,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.77

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