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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.94, 6,089.02 and 1,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.94, 6,089.02 and 1,284.68 is: 1,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.94 : 6,089.02 = 1,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.94/6,089.02 = 1,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.94x = 6,089.02 × 1,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.94x = 7,822,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,442.21/4,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.21

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