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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.01, 6,086.40 and 1,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.01, 6,086.40 and 1,245.86 is: 1,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.01 : 6,086.40 = 1,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.01/6,086.40 = 1,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.01x = 6,086.40 × 1,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.01x = 7,582,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,802.30/4,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.06

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