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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.59, 6,182.30 and 1,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.59, 6,182.30 and 1,001.61 is: 1,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.59 : 6,182.30 = 1,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.59/6,182.30 = 1,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.59x = 6,182.30 × 1,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.59x = 6,192,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,253.50/4,121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.39

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