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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.50, 6,185.27 and 1,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.50, 6,185.27 and 1,003.51 is: 1,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.50 : 6,185.27 = 1,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.50/6,185.27 = 1,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.50x = 6,185.27 × 1,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.50x = 6,206,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,987.72/4,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.27

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