A cone-shaped container is oriented with its circular base on the top and its apex at the bottom. It has a radius of 18 inches and a height of 6 inches. The cone starts filling up with water. What fraction of the volume of the cone is filled when the water reaches a height of 2 inches.

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A cone-shaped container is oriented with its circular base on the top and its apex at the bottom. It has a radius of 18 inches and a height of 6 inches. The cone starts filling up with water. What fraction of the volume of the cone is filled when the water reaches a height of 2 inches.

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