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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.22, 6,003.56 and 1,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.22, 6,003.56 and 1,080.76 is: 1,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.22 : 6,003.56 = 1,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.22/6,003.56 = 1,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.22x = 6,003.56 × 1,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.22x = 6,488,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,372.08/4,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.19

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