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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.89, 6,083.53 and 1,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.89, 6,083.53 and 1,282.65 is: 1,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.89 : 6,083.53 = 1,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.89/6,083.53 = 1,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.89x = 6,083.53 × 1,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.89x = 7,803,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,036.55/4,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.88

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