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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.52, 6,036.56 and 1,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.52, 6,036.56 and 1,251.52 is: 1,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.52 : 6,036.56 = 1,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.52/6,036.56 = 1,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.52x = 6,036.56 × 1,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.52x = 7,554,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,875.57/4,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.75

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