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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.56, 6,180.78 and 1,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.56, 6,180.78 and 1,000.59 is: 1,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.56 : 6,180.78 = 1,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.56/6,180.78 = 1,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.56x = 6,180.78 × 1,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.56x = 6,184,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,453.59/4,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.88

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