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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.14, 6,040.02 and 1,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.14, 6,040.02 and 1,254.06 is: 1,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.14 : 6,040.02 = 1,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.14/6,040.02 = 1,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.14x = 6,040.02 × 1,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.14x = 7,574,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,547.48/4,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.41

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