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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.34, 6,041.17 and 1,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.34, 6,041.17 and 1,254.26 is: 1,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.34 : 6,041.17 = 1,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.34/6,041.17 = 1,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.34x = 6,041.17 × 1,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.34x = 7,577,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,173.52/4,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.43

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