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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.48, 6,085.51 and 1,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.48, 6,085.51 and 1,284.37 is: 1,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.48 : 6,085.51 = 1,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.48/6,085.51 = 1,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.48x = 6,085.51 × 1,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.48x = 7,816,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,046.48/4,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.86

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