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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.48, 6,085.42 and 1,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.48, 6,085.42 and 1,283.11 is: 1,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.48 : 6,085.42 = 1,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.48/6,085.42 = 1,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.48x = 6,085.42 × 1,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.48x = 7,808,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,244.83/4,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.88

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