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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.75, 6,085.69 and 1,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.75, 6,085.69 and 1,424.81 is: 2,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.75 : 6,085.69 = 1,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.75/6,085.69 = 1,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.75x = 6,085.69 × 1,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.75x = 8,670,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,951.97/4,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.36

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