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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.02, 6,117.01 and 1,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.02, 6,117.01 and 1,000.02 is: 1,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.02 : 6,117.01 = 1,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.02/6,117.01 = 1,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.02x = 6,117.01 × 1,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.02x = 6,117,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,132.34/4,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.03

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