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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.30, 6,250.95 and 1,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.30, 6,250.95 and 1,701.46 is: 2,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.30 : 6,250.95 = 1,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.30/6,250.95 = 1,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.30x = 6,250.95 × 1,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.30x = 10,635,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,741.39/4,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.19

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