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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.57, 6,042.35 and 1,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.57, 6,042.35 and 1,254.03 is: 1,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.57 : 6,042.35 = 1,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.57/6,042.35 = 1,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.57x = 6,042.35 × 1,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.57x = 7,577,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,295.58/4,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.36

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