What Are the Practical Applications of the Fourth Dimension in Analysis?

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The discussion centers on the practical applications of the fourth dimension in analysis, particularly in the context of applied mathematics and statistics. It clarifies that the fourth dimension does not have a singular definition; rather, it refers to the number of coordinates required to specify a point in a given space. In applied mathematics, the fourth dimension can be utilized in analyzing datasets with multiple dimensions, such as a 74-dimensional dataset mentioned by a participant. Additionally, in physics, the fourth dimension is often associated with time, allowing for dynamic representations of objects over time.

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How do you calculate an object in 4 dimensions? Like the 4 dimensional cube. I understand that a point is the beginning of a line and a line is the beginning of a plane. From there a plane translates into a 3 dimensional object. A 3 dimensional object translates into a 4 dimensional thing... I am confused at what the fourth dimension represents and what it offers in the field of applied mathematics. So what are some of the uses of the 4th dimension in analysis?
 
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There is no "the" fourth dimension; dimension merely describes the number of coordinates needed to specify a point. I'm doing statistics with a 74 dimensional dataset as we speak; this isn't particularly unusual. There's no need to attach any sort of "real world" significance to it.
 
Although in physics, 4th dimension is usually regarded to be 'time'. Therefore, your representation would be the cube's shape and position as time passes (so, a bunch of different plots of cubes).
 

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