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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.48, 6,036.38 and 1,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.48, 6,036.38 and 1,251.32 is: 1,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.48 : 6,036.38 = 1,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.48/6,036.38 = 1,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.48x = 6,036.38 × 1,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.48x = 7,553,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,443.02/4,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.41

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