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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.45, 6,249.54 and 1,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.45, 6,249.54 and 1,701.29 is: 2,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.45 : 6,249.54 = 1,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.45/6,249.54 = 1,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.45x = 6,249.54 × 1,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.45x = 10,632,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,301.91/4,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.89

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