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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.75, 6,040.20 and 1,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.75, 6,040.20 and 1,253.40 is: 1,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.75 : 6,040.20 = 1,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.75/6,040.20 = 1,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.75x = 6,040.20 × 1,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.75x = 7,570,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,786.68/4,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.12

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