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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.12, 6,084.89 and 1,285.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.12, 6,084.89 and 1,285.49 is: 1,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.12 : 6,084.89 = 1,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.12/6,084.89 = 1,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.12x = 6,084.89 × 1,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.12x = 7,822,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,065.25/4,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.51

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