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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.63, 5,685.23 and 2,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.63, 5,685.23 and 2,256.63 is: 3,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.63 : 5,685.23 = 2,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.63/5,685.23 = 2,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.63x = 5,685.23 × 2,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.63x = 12,829,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,460.57/4,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.23

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