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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.34, 6,088.40 and 1,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.34, 6,088.40 and 1,247.18 is: 1,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.34 : 6,088.40 = 1,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.34/6,088.40 = 1,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.34x = 6,088.40 × 1,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.34x = 7,593,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,294.03/4,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.03

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