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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.34, 6,085.20 and 1,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.34, 6,085.20 and 1,284.48 is: 1,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.34 : 6,085.20 = 1,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.34/6,085.20 = 1,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.34x = 6,085.20 × 1,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.34x = 7,816,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,317.70/4,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.99

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