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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.68, 6,040.10 and 1,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.68, 6,040.10 and 1,252.57 is: 1,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.68 : 6,040.10 = 1,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.68/6,040.10 = 1,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.68x = 6,040.10 × 1,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.68x = 7,565,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,648.06/4,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.35

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