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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.14, 6,004.26 and 1,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.14, 6,004.26 and 1,081.02 is: 1,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.14 : 6,004.26 = 1,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.14/6,004.26 = 1,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.14x = 6,004.26 × 1,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.14x = 6,490,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,725.15/4,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.41

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