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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.71, 6,187.01 and 1,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.71, 6,187.01 and 1,004.72 is: 1,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.71 : 6,187.01 = 1,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.71/6,187.01 = 1,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.71x = 6,187.01 × 1,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.71x = 6,216,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,176.73/4,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.06

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