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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.11, 6,247.99 and 1,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.11, 6,247.99 and 1,700.70 is: 2,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.11 : 6,247.99 = 1,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.11/6,247.99 = 1,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.11x = 6,247.99 × 1,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.11x = 10,625,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,925.72/4,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.79

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