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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.46, 6,251.19 and 1,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.46, 6,251.19 and 1,701.85 is: 2,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.46 : 6,251.19 = 1,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.46/6,251.19 = 1,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.46x = 6,251.19 × 1,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.46x = 10,638,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,587.70/4,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.78

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