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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.63, 6,086.81 and 1,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.63, 6,086.81 and 1,283.58 is: 1,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.63 : 6,086.81 = 1,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.63/6,086.81 = 1,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.63x = 6,086.81 × 1,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.63x = 7,812,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,910.79/4,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.49

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