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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.45, 6,086.77 and 1,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.45, 6,086.77 and 1,283.49 is: 1,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.45 : 6,086.77 = 1,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.45/6,086.77 = 1,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.45x = 6,086.77 × 1,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.45x = 7,812,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,302.01/4,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.42

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