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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.50, 6,126.75 and 1,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.50, 6,126.75 and 1,006.50 is: 1,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.50 : 6,126.75 = 1,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.50/6,126.75 = 1,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.50x = 6,126.75 × 1,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.50x = 6,166,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,573.88/4,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.75

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