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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.38, 6,182 and 1,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.38, 6,182 and 1,001.41 is: 1,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.38 : 6,182 = 1,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.38/6,182 = 1,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.38x = 6,182 × 1,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.38x = 6,190,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,716.62/4,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.10

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