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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.12, 6,083.39 and 1,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.12, 6,083.39 and 1,284.49 is: 1,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.12 : 6,083.39 = 1,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.12/6,083.39 = 1,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.12x = 6,083.39 × 1,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.12x = 7,814,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,053.62/4,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.01

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