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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.26, 6,085.08 and 1,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.26, 6,085.08 and 1,283.46 is: 1,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.26 : 6,085.08 = 1,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.26/6,085.08 = 1,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.26x = 6,085.08 × 1,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.26x = 7,809,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,956.78/4,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.93

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