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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.26, 6,088.79 and 1,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.26, 6,088.79 and 1,285.55 is: 1,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.26 : 6,088.79 = 1,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.26/6,088.79 = 1,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.26x = 6,088.79 × 1,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.26x = 7,827,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,443.98/4,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.29

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