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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.63, 6,089.75 and 1,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.63, 6,089.75 and 1,286.52 is: 1,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.63 : 6,089.75 = 1,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.63/6,089.75 = 1,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.63x = 6,089.75 × 1,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.63x = 7,834,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,585.17/4,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.88

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