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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.20, 6,039.84 and 1,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.20, 6,039.84 and 1,252.76 is: 1,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.20 : 6,039.84 = 1,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.20/6,039.84 = 1,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.20x = 6,039.84 × 1,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.20x = 7,566,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,469.96/4,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.31

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