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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.45, 6,039.45 and 1,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.45, 6,039.45 and 1,253.10 is: 1,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.45 : 6,039.45 = 1,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.45/6,039.45 = 1,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.45x = 6,039.45 × 1,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.45x = 7,568,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,034.80/4,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.58

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