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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.76, 6,088.04 and 1,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.76, 6,088.04 and 1,285.05 is: 1,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.76 : 6,088.04 = 1,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.76/6,088.04 = 1,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.76x = 6,088.04 × 1,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.76x = 7,823,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,435.80/4,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.54

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