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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.07, 6,087.38 and 1,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.07, 6,087.38 and 1,425.26 is: 2,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.07 : 6,087.38 = 1,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.07/6,087.38 = 1,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.07x = 6,087.38 × 1,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.07x = 8,676,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,077.08/4,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.98

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