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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.34, 6,042.27 and 1,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.34, 6,042.27 and 1,254.62 is: 1,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.34 : 6,042.27 = 1,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.34/6,042.27 = 1,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.34x = 6,042.27 × 1,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.34x = 7,580,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,765.54/4,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.86

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