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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.86, 6,004.40 and 1,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.86, 6,004.40 and 1,081.16 is: 1,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.86 : 6,004.40 = 1,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.86/6,004.40 = 1,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.86x = 6,004.40 × 1,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.86x = 6,491,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,717.10/4,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.77

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