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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.01, 6,181.38 and 1,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.01, 6,181.38 and 1,043.01 is: 1,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.01 : 6,181.38 = 1,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.01/6,181.38 = 1,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.01x = 6,181.38 × 1,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.01x = 6,447,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,241.15/4,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.48

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