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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.18, 6,087.96 and 1,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.18, 6,087.96 and 1,284.20 is: 1,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.18 : 6,087.96 = 1,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.18/6,087.96 = 1,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.18x = 6,087.96 × 1,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.18x = 7,818,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,158.23/4,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.52

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