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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.61, 5,621.58 and 2,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.61, 5,621.58 and 2,210.61 is: 3,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.61 : 5,621.58 = 2,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.61/5,621.58 = 2,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.61x = 5,621.58 × 2,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.61x = 12,427,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,120.96/4,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.64

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