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The number "4". Roman numerals of lesser value are placed in front of those of the next greater value to indicate "one less", which limits the use of each "letter" to three in a row. The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are represented by I, II, III, IV, and V...where "IV" indicates "one less than 5".

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