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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.98, 6,088.90 and 1,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.98, 6,088.90 and 1,286.04 is: 1,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.98 : 6,088.90 = 1,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.98/6,088.90 = 1,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.98x = 6,088.90 × 1,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.98x = 7,830,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,568.96/4,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.20

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