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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.15, 6,085.14 and 1,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.15, 6,085.14 and 1,282.99 is: 1,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.15 : 6,085.14 = 1,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.15/6,085.14 = 1,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.15x = 6,085.14 × 1,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.15x = 7,807,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,173.77/4,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.77

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