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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 6,083.19 and 1,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 6,083.19 and 1,282.15 is: 1,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 6,083.19 = 1,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/6,083.19 = 1,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 6,083.19 × 1,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 7,799,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,580.46/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.22

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