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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.21, 6,087.53 and 1,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.21, 6,087.53 and 1,285.18 is: 1,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.21 : 6,087.53 = 1,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.21/6,087.53 = 1,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.21x = 6,087.53 × 1,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.21x = 7,823,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,571.81/4,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.84

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