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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.32, 6,083.79 and 1,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.32, 6,083.79 and 1,282.25 is: 1,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.32 : 6,083.79 = 1,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.32/6,083.79 = 1,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.32x = 6,083.79 × 1,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.32x = 7,800,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,939.73/4,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.63

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