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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.96, 6,121.40 and 1,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.96, 6,121.40 and 1,002.96 is: 1,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.96 : 6,121.40 = 1,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.96/6,121.40 = 1,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.96x = 6,121.40 × 1,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.96x = 6,139,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,514.33/4,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.43

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