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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.29, 6,186.34 and 1,004.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.29, 6,186.34 and 1,004.31 is: 1,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.29 : 6,186.34 = 1,004.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.29/6,186.34 = 1,004.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.29x = 6,186.34 × 1,004.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.29x = 6,212,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,987.66/4,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.44

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