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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.61, 6,185.32 and 1,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.61, 6,185.32 and 1,003.63 is: 1,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.61 : 6,185.32 = 1,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.61/6,185.32 = 1,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.61x = 6,185.32 × 1,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.61x = 6,207,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,772.63/4,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.42

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