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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.60, 6,003.19 and 1,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.60, 6,003.19 and 1,080.53 is: 1,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.60 : 6,003.19 = 1,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.60/6,003.19 = 1,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.60x = 6,003.19 × 1,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.60x = 6,486,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,626.89/4,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.60

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