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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.14, 6,038.52 and 1,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.14, 6,038.52 and 1,253.06 is: 1,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.14 : 6,038.52 = 1,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.14/6,038.52 = 1,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.14x = 6,038.52 × 1,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.14x = 7,566,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,615.62/4,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.91

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