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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.03, 6,273.01 and 1,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.03, 6,273.01 and 1,062.03 is: 1,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.03 : 6,273.01 = 1,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.03/6,273.01 = 1,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.03x = 6,273.01 × 1,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.03x = 6,662,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,114.38/4,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.03

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