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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.48, 6,087.75 and 1,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.48, 6,087.75 and 1,425.87 is: 2,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.48 : 6,087.75 = 1,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.48/6,087.75 = 1,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.48x = 6,087.75 × 1,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.48x = 8,680,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,340.09/4,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.82

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