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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.63, 6,086.75 and 1,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.63, 6,086.75 and 1,284.52 is: 1,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.63 : 6,086.75 = 1,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.63/6,086.75 = 1,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.63x = 6,086.75 × 1,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.63x = 7,818,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,558.57/4,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.88

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