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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.61, 6,085.54 and 1,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.61, 6,085.54 and 1,284.51 is: 1,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.61 : 6,085.54 = 1,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.61/6,085.54 = 1,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.61x = 6,085.54 × 1,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.61x = 7,816,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,933.77/4,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.49

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