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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.15, 6,041.36 and 1,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.15, 6,041.36 and 1,254.45 is: 1,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.15 : 6,041.36 = 1,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.15/6,041.36 = 1,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.15x = 6,041.36 × 1,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.15x = 7,578,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,602.79/4,027.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.88

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