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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.19, 15,656.38 and 4,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.19, 15,656.38 and 4,198.10 is: 6,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.19 : 15,656.38 = 4,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.19/15,656.38 = 4,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.19x = 15,656.38 × 4,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.19x = 65,726,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,726,983.72/10,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.58

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