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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.92, 6,040.33 and 1,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.92, 6,040.33 and 1,253.57 is: 1,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.92 : 6,040.33 = 1,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.92/6,040.33 = 1,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.92x = 6,040.33 × 1,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.92x = 7,571,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,943.14/4,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.33

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