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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.92, 6,039.72 and 1,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.92, 6,039.72 and 1,252.52 is: 1,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.92 : 6,039.72 = 1,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.92/6,039.72 = 1,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.92x = 6,039.72 × 1,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.92x = 7,564,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,870.09/4,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.04

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