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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.38, 6,251.64 and 1,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.38, 6,251.64 and 1,701.82 is: 2,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.38 : 6,251.64 = 1,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.38/6,251.64 = 1,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.38x = 6,251.64 × 1,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.38x = 10,639,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,165.98/4,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.58

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