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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.48, 6,004.99 and 1,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.48, 6,004.99 and 1,081.56 is: 1,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.48 : 6,004.99 = 1,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.48/6,004.99 = 1,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.48x = 6,004.99 × 1,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.48x = 6,494,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,756.98/4,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.28

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