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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.25, 6,084.95 and 1,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.25, 6,084.95 and 1,424.31 is: 2,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.25 : 6,084.95 = 1,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.25/6,084.95 = 1,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.25x = 6,084.95 × 1,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.25x = 8,666,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,848.01/4,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.61

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