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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.26, 6,086.58 and 1,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.26, 6,086.58 and 1,284.46 is: 1,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.26 : 6,086.58 = 1,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.26/6,086.58 = 1,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.26x = 6,086.58 × 1,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.26x = 7,817,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,968.55/4,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.43

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