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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.90, 6,039.30 and 1,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.90, 6,039.30 and 1,252.55 is: 1,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.90 : 6,039.30 = 1,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.90/6,039.30 = 1,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.90x = 6,039.30 × 1,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.90x = 7,564,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,525.22/4,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.97

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