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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.80, 6,181.13 and 1,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.80, 6,181.13 and 1,000.76 is: 1,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.80 : 6,181.13 = 1,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.80/6,181.13 = 1,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.80x = 6,181.13 × 1,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.80x = 6,185,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,791.75/4,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.11

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