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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.17, 6,088.71 and 1,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.17, 6,088.71 and 1,285.84 is: 1,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.17 : 6,088.71 = 1,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.17/6,088.71 = 1,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.17x = 6,088.71 × 1,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.17x = 7,829,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,106.87/4,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.75

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