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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.86, 6,084.42 and 1,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.86, 6,084.42 and 1,283.78 is: 1,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.86 : 6,084.42 = 1,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.86/6,084.42 = 1,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.86x = 6,084.42 × 1,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.86x = 7,811,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,056.71/4,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.39

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