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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.58, 6,038.41 and 1,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.58, 6,038.41 and 1,252.18 is: 1,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.58 : 6,038.41 = 1,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.58/6,038.41 = 1,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.58x = 6,038.41 × 1,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.58x = 7,561,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,176.23/4,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.28

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