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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.49, 6,083.85 and 1,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.49, 6,083.85 and 1,283.39 is: 1,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.49 : 6,083.85 = 1,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.49/6,083.85 = 1,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.49x = 6,083.85 × 1,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.49x = 7,807,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,921.83/4,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.80

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