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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.66, 6,085.89 and 1,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.66, 6,085.89 and 1,283.49 is: 1,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.66 : 6,085.89 = 1,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.66/6,085.89 = 1,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.66x = 6,085.89 × 1,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.66x = 7,811,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,178.96/4,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.52

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