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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.01, 5,620.62 and 2,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.01, 5,620.62 and 2,210.01 is: 3,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.01 : 5,620.62 = 2,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.01/5,620.62 = 2,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.01x = 5,620.62 × 2,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.01x = 12,421,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,626.41/4,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.74

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