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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.48, 6,037.88 and 1,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.48, 6,037.88 and 1,252.34 is: 1,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.48 : 6,037.88 = 1,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.48/6,037.88 = 1,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.48x = 6,037.88 × 1,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.48x = 7,561,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,442.19/4,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.93

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