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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.19, 6,085.36 and 1,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.19, 6,085.36 and 1,282.91 is: 1,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.19 : 6,085.36 = 1,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.19/6,085.36 = 1,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.19x = 6,085.36 × 1,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.19x = 7,806,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,970.80/4,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.71

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