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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.39, 6,086.69 and 1,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.39, 6,086.69 and 1,283.14 is: 1,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.39 : 6,086.69 = 1,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.39/6,086.69 = 1,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.39x = 6,086.69 × 1,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.39x = 7,810,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,088.63/4,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.90

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