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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.45, 6,006.68 and 1,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.45, 6,006.68 and 1,082.98 is: 1,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.45 : 6,006.68 = 1,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.45/6,006.68 = 1,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.45x = 6,006.68 × 1,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.45x = 6,505,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,114.31/4,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.47

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