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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.52, 6,083.28 and 1,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.52, 6,083.28 and 1,282.20 is: 1,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.52 : 6,083.28 = 1,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.52/6,083.28 = 1,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.52x = 6,083.28 × 1,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.52x = 7,799,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,981.62/4,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.30

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