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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.28, 6,038.95 and 1,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.28, 6,038.95 and 1,252.34 is: 1,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.28 : 6,038.95 = 1,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.28/6,038.95 = 1,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.28x = 6,038.95 × 1,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.28x = 7,562,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,818.64/4,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.83

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