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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.38, 6,085.17 and 1,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.38, 6,085.17 and 1,282.43 is: 1,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.38 : 6,085.17 = 1,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.38/6,085.17 = 1,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.38x = 6,085.17 × 1,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.38x = 7,803,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,774.14/4,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.83

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