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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.80, 6,038.04 and 1,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.80, 6,038.04 and 1,252.28 is: 1,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.80 : 6,038.04 = 1,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.80/6,038.04 = 1,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.80x = 6,038.04 × 1,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.80x = 7,561,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,316.73/4,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.75

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