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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.44, 6,214.32 and 4,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.44, 6,214.32 and 4,040.28 is: 6,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.44 : 6,214.32 = 4,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.44/6,214.32 = 4,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.44x = 6,214.32 × 4,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.44x = 25,107,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,592.81/4,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.38

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