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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.27, 6,039.98 and 1,253.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.27, 6,039.98 and 1,253.19 is: 1,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.27 : 6,039.98 = 1,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.27/6,039.98 = 1,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.27x = 6,039.98 × 1,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.27x = 7,569,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,212.34/4,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.96

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