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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.36, 6,085.81 and 1,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.36, 6,085.81 and 1,246.19 is: 1,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.36 : 6,085.81 = 1,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.36/6,085.81 = 1,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.36x = 6,085.81 × 1,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.36x = 7,584,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,075.56/4,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.21

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