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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.90, 6,085.12 and 1,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.90, 6,085.12 and 1,423.58 is: 2,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.90 : 6,085.12 = 1,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.90/6,085.12 = 1,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.90x = 6,085.12 × 1,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.90x = 8,662,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,655.13/4,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.29

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