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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.15, 6,038.22 and 1,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.15, 6,038.22 and 1,253.03 is: 1,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.15 : 6,038.22 = 1,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.15/6,038.22 = 1,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.15x = 6,038.22 × 1,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.15x = 7,566,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,070.81/4,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.77

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