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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.11, 6,039.86 and 1,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.11, 6,039.86 and 1,253.34 is: 1,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.11 : 6,039.86 = 1,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.11/6,039.86 = 1,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.11x = 6,039.86 × 1,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.11x = 7,569,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,991.87/4,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.76

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