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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.40, 6,085.52 and 1,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.40, 6,085.52 and 1,283.24 is: 1,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.40 : 6,085.52 = 1,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.40/6,085.52 = 1,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.40x = 6,085.52 × 1,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.40x = 7,809,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,196.29/4,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.15

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