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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.31, 5,621.17 and 2,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.31, 5,621.17 and 2,210.31 is: 3,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.31 : 5,621.17 = 2,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.31/5,621.17 = 2,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.31x = 5,621.17 × 2,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.31x = 12,424,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,528.26/4,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.23

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