Routers R1 through R4 are running an IGP in such a way that they have...

The static route configured on router R1 uses an indirect next-hop, which is10.10.10.3 (R3). While the echo request from R1 reaches the server through the IGP, the problem lies in the return path for the echo response.

The route10.4.100.0/24is reachable throughR3, but there is no reciprocal route inR3's routing table that allows the response to flow back towardsR1. This results in a failure to return the echo response to R1, causing the ping to fail.