Calculating Correct Voltmeter Reading in a Circuit

[orangeincup]

Homework Statement

The voltmeter in the figure below reads 6.2 V. If the vs = 12 V and R1 = 560 Ω, R2 = 470 Ω,
R3 = 680 Ω, and R4 = 4.7 kΩ, is the voltmeter reading correct?

Homework Equations

V*Rx/(Ry+Rx)

The Attempt at a Solution

So I thought the voltage in the voltmeter would equal the voltage across the 4.7kohm resistor

So 12V*4700/(4700+560+470+680)= 8.798 V
So my answer would be no.

Is this correct or am I doing it wrong?

 

[phinds]

So 12V*4700/(4700+560+470+680)= 8.798 V

HUH ?

Do you understand how to reduce series and parallel resistors?

 

[orangeincup]

Opps, should it look more like this?

R1+R2=1030 ohms
R3||R4=594 ohms

12 V * 594/(1030+594)= 4.389 V

Which is exactly half of my old answer for some reason.

 

[phinds]

Now it looks right