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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.13, 6,087.05 and 1,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.13, 6,087.05 and 1,285.10 is: 1,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.13 : 6,087.05 = 1,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.13/6,087.05 = 1,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.13x = 6,087.05 × 1,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.13x = 7,822,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,458.74/4,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.60

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