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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.52, 6,248.64 and 1,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.52, 6,248.64 and 1,700.51 is: 2,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.52 : 6,248.64 = 1,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.52/6,248.64 = 1,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.52x = 6,248.64 × 1,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.52x = 10,625,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,874.81/4,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.91

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