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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.27, 6,040.14 and 1,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.27, 6,040.14 and 1,252.76 is: 1,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.27 : 6,040.14 = 1,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.27/6,040.14 = 1,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.27x = 6,040.14 × 1,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.27x = 7,566,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,860.89/4,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.37

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