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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.74, 6,185.61 and 1,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.74, 6,185.61 and 1,003.72 is: 1,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.74 : 6,185.61 = 1,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.74/6,185.61 = 1,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.74x = 6,185.61 × 1,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.74x = 6,208,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,620.47/4,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.58

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