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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.64, 6,244.74 and 1,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.64, 6,244.74 and 1,700.10 is: 2,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.64 : 6,244.74 = 1,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.64/6,244.74 = 1,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.64x = 6,244.74 × 1,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.64x = 10,616,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,682.47/4,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.02

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