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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.93, 6,086.01 and 1,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.93, 6,086.01 and 1,282.68 is: 1,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.93 : 6,086.01 = 1,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.93/6,086.01 = 1,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.93x = 6,086.01 × 1,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.93x = 7,806,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,403.31/4,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.21

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