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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.59, 6,087.27 and 1,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.59, 6,087.27 and 1,246.44 is: 1,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.59 : 6,087.27 = 1,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.59/6,087.27 = 1,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.59x = 6,087.27 × 1,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.59x = 7,587,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,416.82/4,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.93

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