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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.85, 6,088.77 and 1,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.85, 6,088.77 and 1,284.78 is: 1,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.85 : 6,088.77 = 1,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.85/6,088.77 = 1,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.85x = 6,088.77 × 1,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.85x = 7,822,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,729.92/4,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.33

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