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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.12, 6,081.89 and 1,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.12, 6,081.89 and 1,283.49 is: 1,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.12 : 6,081.89 = 1,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.12/6,081.89 = 1,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.12x = 6,081.89 × 1,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.12x = 7,806,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,048.20/4,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.51

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