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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.47, 6,087.36 and 1,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.47, 6,087.36 and 1,285.22 is: 1,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.47 : 6,087.36 = 1,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.47/6,087.36 = 1,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.47x = 6,087.36 × 1,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.47x = 7,823,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,596.82/4,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.72

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