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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.61, 6,088.61 and 1,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.61, 6,088.61 and 1,285.23 is: 1,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.61 : 6,088.61 = 1,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.61/6,088.61 = 1,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.61x = 6,088.61 × 1,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.61x = 7,825,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,264.23/4,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.07

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