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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.73, 6,087.30 and 1,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.73, 6,087.30 and 1,284.35 is: 1,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.73 : 6,087.30 = 1,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.73/6,087.30 = 1,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.73x = 6,087.30 × 1,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.73x = 7,818,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,223.76/4,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.75

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