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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.32, 6,126.50 and 1,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.32, 6,126.50 and 1,006.32 is: 1,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.32 : 6,126.50 = 1,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.32/6,126.50 = 1,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.32x = 6,126.50 × 1,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.32x = 6,165,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,219.48/4,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.48

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