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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.53, 6,084.85 and 1,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.53, 6,084.85 and 1,423.93 is: 2,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.53 : 6,084.85 = 1,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.53/6,084.85 = 1,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.53x = 6,084.85 × 1,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.53x = 8,664,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,393.34/4,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.91

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