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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.63, 5,621.60 and 2,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.63, 5,621.60 and 2,210.63 is: 3,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.63 : 5,621.60 = 2,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.63/5,621.60 = 2,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.63x = 5,621.60 × 2,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.63x = 12,427,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,255.03/4,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.66

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