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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.82, 6,087.80 and 1,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.82, 6,087.80 and 1,284.54 is: 1,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.82 : 6,087.80 = 1,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.82/6,087.80 = 1,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.82x = 6,087.80 × 1,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.82x = 7,820,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,022.61/4,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.15

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