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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.61, 6,088.10 and 1,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.61, 6,088.10 and 1,285.56 is: 1,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.61 : 6,088.10 = 1,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.61/6,088.10 = 1,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.61x = 6,088.10 × 1,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.61x = 7,826,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,611.41/4,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.92

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