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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.16, 6,086.64 and 1,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.16, 6,086.64 and 1,283.99 is: 1,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.16 : 6,086.64 = 1,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.16/6,086.64 = 1,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.16x = 6,086.64 × 1,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.16x = 7,815,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,154.46/4,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.26

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