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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.37, 6,082.27 and 1,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.37, 6,082.27 and 1,283.74 is: 1,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.37 : 6,082.27 = 1,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.37/6,082.27 = 1,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.37x = 6,082.27 × 1,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.37x = 7,808,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,053.29/4,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.89

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