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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084, 6,126 and 1,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084, 6,126 and 1,006 is: 1,509

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084 : 6,126 = 1,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084/6,126 = 1,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084x = 6,126 × 1,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084x = 6,162,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,756/4,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509

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