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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.48, 6,006.50 and 1,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.48, 6,006.50 and 1,082.57 is: 1,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.48 : 6,006.50 = 1,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.48/6,006.50 = 1,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.48x = 6,006.50 × 1,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.48x = 6,502,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,451.29/4,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.79

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