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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.57, 6,085.71 and 1,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.57, 6,085.71 and 1,284.03 is: 1,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.57 : 6,085.71 = 1,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.57/6,085.71 = 1,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.57x = 6,085.71 × 1,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.57x = 7,814,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,234.21/4,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.32

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