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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.36, 6,039.69 and 1,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.36, 6,039.69 and 1,253.27 is: 1,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.36 : 6,039.69 = 1,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.36/6,039.69 = 1,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.36x = 6,039.69 × 1,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.36x = 7,569,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,376.21/4,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.96

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