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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.39, 6,084.63 and 1,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.39, 6,084.63 and 1,283.00 is: 1,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.39 : 6,084.63 = 1,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.39/6,084.63 = 1,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.39x = 6,084.63 × 1,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.39x = 7,806,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,549.87/4,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.51

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