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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.34, 6,037.80 and 1,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.34, 6,037.80 and 1,251.81 is: 1,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.34 : 6,037.80 = 1,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.34/6,037.80 = 1,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.34x = 6,037.80 × 1,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.34x = 7,558,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,178.42/4,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.65

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