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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.82, 6,084.33 and 1,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.82, 6,084.33 and 1,281.86 is: 1,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.82 : 6,084.33 = 1,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.82/6,084.33 = 1,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.82x = 6,084.33 × 1,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.82x = 7,799,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,274.46/4,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.98

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