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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.08, 6,184.53 and 1,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.08, 6,184.53 and 1,003.10 is: 1,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.08 : 6,184.53 = 1,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.08/6,184.53 = 1,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.08x = 6,184.53 × 1,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.08x = 6,203,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,711.90/4,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.63

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