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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.88, 6,083.67 and 1,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.88, 6,083.67 and 1,282.73 is: 1,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.88 : 6,083.67 = 1,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.88/6,083.67 = 1,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.88x = 6,083.67 × 1,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.88x = 7,803,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,675.60/4,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.04

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