Given two ellipses in the plane with equations: E1: (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1 E2: (x/c)^2 + (y/d)^2 = 1 where a, b, c, and d are positive constants. Determine the conditions under which the two ellipses intersect at exactly four distinct points.

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Given two ellipses in the plane with equations:

E1: (x/a)^2 + (y/b)^2 = 1

E2: (x/c)^2 + (y/d)^2 = 1

where a, b, c, and d are positive constants.

Determine the conditions under which the two ellipses intersect at exactly four distinct points.

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