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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.35, 6,002.03 and 1,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.35, 6,002.03 and 1,079.65 is: 1,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.35 : 6,002.03 = 1,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.35/6,002.03 = 1,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.35x = 6,002.03 × 1,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.35x = 6,480,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,086.29/4,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.48

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