The nucleus you are referring to, which has four protons, is essentially the nucleus of beryllium. Each proton in an atom carries a positive charge of +1. Considering this, a nucleus with four protons will have a total positive charge of +4. This positive charge balances out with the negatively charged electrons in the neutral atom. More @Wikipedia
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