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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.48, 6,003.50 and 1,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.48, 6,003.50 and 1,080.56 is: 1,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.48 : 6,003.50 = 1,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.48/6,003.50 = 1,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.48x = 6,003.50 × 1,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.48x = 6,487,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,151.57/4,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.78

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