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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.30, 5,550.73 and 2,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.30, 5,550.73 and 2,510.16 is: 3,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.30 : 5,550.73 = 2,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.30/5,550.73 = 2,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.30x = 5,550.73 × 2,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.30x = 13,933,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,234.96/4,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.72

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