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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.66, 6,084.39 and 1,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.66, 6,084.39 and 1,282.49 is: 1,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.66 : 6,084.39 = 1,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.66/6,084.39 = 1,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.66x = 6,084.39 × 1,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.66x = 7,803,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,138.91/4,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.01

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