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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.92, 6,084.51 and 1,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.92, 6,084.51 and 1,283.68 is: 1,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.92 : 6,084.51 = 1,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.92/6,084.51 = 1,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.92x = 6,084.51 × 1,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.92x = 7,810,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,563.80/4,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.30

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