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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.60, 6,251.39 and 1,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.60, 6,251.39 and 1,701.87 is: 2,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.60 : 6,251.39 = 1,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.60/6,251.39 = 1,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.60x = 6,251.39 × 1,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.60x = 10,639,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,053.10/4,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.80

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