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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.04, 6,088.88 and 1,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.04, 6,088.88 and 1,285.87 is: 1,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.04 : 6,088.88 = 1,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.04/6,088.88 = 1,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.04x = 6,088.88 × 1,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.04x = 7,829,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,501.70/4,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.90

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