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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.62, 6,086.35 and 1,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.62, 6,086.35 and 1,284.18 is: 1,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.62 : 6,086.35 = 1,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.62/6,086.35 = 1,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.62x = 6,086.35 × 1,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.62x = 7,815,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,968.94/4,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.24

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