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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.72, 6,039.26 and 1,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.72, 6,039.26 and 1,251.86 is: 1,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.72 : 6,039.26 = 1,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.72/6,039.26 = 1,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.72x = 6,039.26 × 1,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.72x = 7,560,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,308.02/4,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.00

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