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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.62, 6,084.86 and 1,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.62, 6,084.86 and 1,283.18 is: 1,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.62 : 6,084.86 = 1,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.62/6,084.86 = 1,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.62x = 6,084.86 × 1,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.62x = 7,807,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,933.81/4,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.74

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