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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.75, 5,621.78 and 2,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.75, 5,621.78 and 2,210.75 is: 3,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.75 : 5,621.78 = 2,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.75/5,621.78 = 2,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.75x = 5,621.78 × 2,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.75x = 12,428,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,350.14/4,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.84

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