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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.93, 6,085.36 and 1,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.93, 6,085.36 and 1,283.61 is: 1,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.93 : 6,085.36 = 1,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.93/6,085.36 = 1,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.93x = 6,085.36 × 1,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.93x = 7,811,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,228.95/4,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.40

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