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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.48, 6,084.01 and 1,283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.48, 6,084.01 and 1,283.37 is: 1,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.48 : 6,084.01 = 1,283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.48/6,084.01 = 1,283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.48x = 6,084.01 × 1,283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.48x = 7,808,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,035.91/4,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.36

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