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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.89, 6,083.62 and 1,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.89, 6,083.62 and 1,422.58 is: 2,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.89 : 6,083.62 = 1,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.89/6,083.62 = 1,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.89x = 6,083.62 × 1,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.89x = 8,654,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,436.14/4,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.79

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