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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.53, 6,086.46 and 1,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.53, 6,086.46 and 1,284.26 is: 1,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.53 : 6,086.46 = 1,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.53/6,086.46 = 1,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.53x = 6,086.46 × 1,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.53x = 7,816,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,566.69/4,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.43

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