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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.07, 6,042.83 and 1,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.07, 6,042.83 and 1,254.27 is: 1,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.07 : 6,042.83 = 1,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.07/6,042.83 = 1,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.07x = 6,042.83 × 1,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.07x = 7,579,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,334.11/4,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.63

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