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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.30, 6,246.68 and 1,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.30, 6,246.68 and 1,700.46 is: 2,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.30 : 6,246.68 = 1,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.30/6,246.68 = 1,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.30x = 6,246.68 × 1,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.30x = 10,622,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,220.97/4,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.56

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