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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.10, 6,040.62 and 1,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.10, 6,040.62 and 1,253.93 is: 1,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.10 : 6,040.62 = 1,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.10/6,040.62 = 1,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.10x = 6,040.62 × 1,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.10x = 7,574,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,484.43/4,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.88

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