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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.44, 6,088.40 and 1,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.44, 6,088.40 and 1,285.81 is: 1,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.44 : 6,088.40 = 1,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.44/6,088.40 = 1,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.44x = 6,088.40 × 1,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.44x = 7,828,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,513.60/4,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.95

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