1. **State the problem:** We have a right triangle with angles 30°, 60°, and 90°. The side opposite the 60° angle is 4, and we need to find the length of side $x$, which is opposite the 30° angle, in simplest radical form with a rational denominator.
2. **Recall the properties of a 30°-60°-90° triangle:** The sides are in the ratio $1 : \sqrt{3} : 2$, where:
- The side opposite 30° is $x$ (shortest side),
- The side opposite 60° is $x\sqrt{3}$,
- The hypotenuse is $2x$.
3. **Identify the given side:** The side opposite 60° is given as 4, so:
$$x\sqrt{3} = 4$$
4. **Solve for $x$:**
$$x = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$$
5. **Rationalize the denominator:** Multiply numerator and denominator by $\sqrt{3}$:
$$x = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{3}$$
6. **Final answer:** The length of side $x$ in simplest radical form with a rational denominator is:
$$\boxed{\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{3}}$$
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