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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.37, 6,185.06 and 1,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.37, 6,185.06 and 1,003.36 is: 1,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.37 : 6,185.06 = 1,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.37/6,185.06 = 1,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.37x = 6,185.06 × 1,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.37x = 6,205,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,814.94/4,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.04

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