1. **State the problem:** We have two similar solids (pyramids) with heights $h_1 = 4$ m and $h_2 = 2$ m. The volume of the smaller solid is $V_2 = 6$ m³. We need to find the volume $V_1$ of the larger solid.
2. **Formula and rules:** For similar solids, volumes scale as the cube of the ratio of their corresponding linear dimensions:
$$\frac{V_1}{V_2} = \left(\frac{h_1}{h_2}\right)^3$$
3. **Apply the formula:** Substitute the known values:
$$\frac{V_1}{6} = \left(\frac{4}{2}\right)^3$$
4. **Simplify the ratio inside the cube:**
$$\frac{4}{2} = 2$$
So,
$$\frac{V_1}{6} = 2^3 = 8$$
5. **Solve for $V_1$:**
$$V_1 = 6 \times 8 = 48$$
6. **Final answer:** The volume of the larger solid is $\boxed{48}$ m³.
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