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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.61, 6,039.35 and 1,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.61, 6,039.35 and 1,252.14 is: 1,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.61 : 6,039.35 = 1,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.61/6,039.35 = 1,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.61x = 6,039.35 × 1,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.61x = 7,562,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,111.71/4,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.50

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