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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.18, 6,084.99 and 1,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.18, 6,084.99 and 1,285.55 is: 1,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.18 : 6,084.99 = 1,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.18/6,084.99 = 1,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.18x = 6,084.99 × 1,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.18x = 7,822,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,551.29/4,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.60

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