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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.72, 6,040.76 and 1,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.72, 6,040.76 and 1,252.86 is: 1,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.72 : 6,040.76 = 1,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.72/6,040.76 = 1,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.72x = 6,040.76 × 1,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.72x = 7,568,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,226.57/4,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.50

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