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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.70, 6,250.06 and 1,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.70, 6,250.06 and 1,701.52 is: 2,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.70 : 6,250.06 = 1,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.70/6,250.06 = 1,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.70x = 6,250.06 × 1,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.70x = 10,634,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,637.23/4,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.29

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