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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.18, 6,004.07 and 1,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.18, 6,004.07 and 1,080.80 is: 1,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.18 : 6,004.07 = 1,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.18/6,004.07 = 1,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.18x = 6,004.07 × 1,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.18x = 6,489,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,198.86/4,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.01

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