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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.48, 6,088.14 and 1,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.48, 6,088.14 and 1,285.53 is: 1,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.48 : 6,088.14 = 1,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.48/6,088.14 = 1,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.48x = 6,088.14 × 1,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.48x = 7,826,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,486.61/4,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.43

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