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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.16, 6,005.76 and 1,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.16, 6,005.76 and 1,082.04 is: 1,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.16 : 6,005.76 = 1,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.16/6,005.76 = 1,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.16x = 6,005.76 × 1,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.16x = 6,498,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,472.55/4,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.93

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