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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.44, 6,038.90 and 1,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.44, 6,038.90 and 1,252.74 is: 1,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.44 : 6,038.90 = 1,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.44/6,038.90 = 1,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.44x = 6,038.90 × 1,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.44x = 7,565,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,171.59/4,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.87

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